| Literature DB >> 2216373 |
L N Estabrooks, C E Fairbanks, R J Collett, L Miller.
Abstract
A retrospective review of 301 meniscectomies with Proplast-Teflon implants was performed. Factors such as interincisal opening, occlusion, joint sounds, joint degeneration, and patient satisfaction were examined. The overall surgical success rate was 88.7%, with an average follow-up period of 33 months. Although many patients demonstrated significant condylar degeneration at 1-year follow-up, such change did not necessarily result in symptomatology or joint dysfunction. Only 10% of implants resulted in removal. Surgical and postoperative procedures are contrasted with those of other clinicians experiencing lower success rates.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID： 2216373 DOI： 10.1016/0030-4220(90)90164-n
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol ISSN： 0030-4220